How long does it take for the swelling to go away after circumcision?

Phimosis is not an embarrassing STD. It is a normal physiological disease. Some men will have this condition in infancy. Timely treatment will lead to a happy life. In addition, modern medicine is very advanced. Such minimally invasive surgery generally does not leave any sequelae, but makes the body cleaner. You should rest more after the operation and avoid allergies and inflammation. So how long should it take for the swelling to subside after normal surgery?

Generally, the edema after circumcision surgery will subside in about 2 to 4 weeks, which varies from person to person. First of all, it is recommended that you avoid drinking, overwork, and staying up late, and try to reduce nighttime erections. If the wound has healed, you can apply hot compresses every night to promote the subsidence of this edema. Drink more water to promote the body's metabolism.

First of all, we need to explain the difference between prepuce and phimosis: when the foreskin covers the glans penis and can be turned up without erection, it is called prepuce; when the foreskin cannot be turned up, the glans penis cannot be exposed, and only the urethra opening is exposed, it is called phimosis. If it is phimosis, it must be treated surgically to avoid affecting the normal development of the penis, causing erectile pain, ejaculation difficulties, etc.; if the prepuce is too long and the glans penis is exposed after erection, and there is no other urinary discomfort, it can be observed without surgery.

Let's talk about the harm: Phimosis is much more harmful to the human body than prepuce. In some severe cases of phimosis, the foreskin opening is as narrow as a pinhole, and the foreskin bulges like a ball during urination, which makes urination difficult. Due to the narrowness of the foreskin and urethral opening, the bladder sphincter contracts during urination, and the internal bladder pressure exceeds the pressure that the bladder's Mao sheath can withstand before or at the same time as overcoming the urethral resistance. Urine refluxes along the ureter, and the ureter and renal pelvis dilate, causing bacterial infection of the upper urinary tract and scar formation, leading to secondary reflux nephropathy and even kidney function damage.

So, regarding the question of "the pros and cons of circumcision: what are the advantages and disadvantages", it depends on the situation. Of course, it does not mean that you must not have surgery if the foreskin is too long. Some urinary diseases can be avoided by paying more attention to cleaning and care in daily life. However, what I want to say here is: instead of walking on thin ice, it is better to have surgery as soon as possible to solve this unknown trouble. Anyway, the price and difficulty of circumcision surgery are now popular.

Swelling of the glans may be caused by poor local lymphatic drainage. With the passage of time, the collateral circulation is established, and this condition will gradually disappear and return to normal. Normal conditions can be achieved in about 3 weeks, but it may be delayed to about three months, and the specific situation varies from person to person. Usually, you should pay attention to local hygiene to keep it clean and dry, wear loose pure cotton underwear, and temporarily refrain from sexual intercourse if edema is obvious. Be sure to pay attention to rest and avoid spicy and irritating foods. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, pay attention to skin cleaning and moisturizing, drink more boiled water, promote smooth bowel movements, relax yourself, and pay attention to the combination of work and rest in life.

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